TOM
JACKSON
HEAD COACH
Tom (better known as TJ) is no stranger to the club, having made the switch to Widnes Wild from Hull Jets mid-way through our inaugural season and has remained loyal to the Wild ever since. During his time at Widnes so far, he has become a key defensive player and popular member of the squad by the fans who’ve watched him develop over the previous seasons.
Across his 10 years icing in a Widnes jersey, Jackson has currently played 326 games and recorded 83 points (17 goals + 66 assists) across both Division 1 and 2 level. Most notably, before Widnes made the step up to NIHL Division 1 following the COVID-19 pandemic, TJ was appointed the role of Captain, which he has upheld for the past 3 seasons. However, he now makes the jump to the position of player-coach for the 24/25 season.
JOSHUA
GROCUTT
Assistant Coach
Josh Grocutt joined the Widnes backroom staff in the 2021/22 season to help progress the training sessions for the Wild players on Thursday nights, and has also been seen as a motivator to them during games to ensure they keep focused on the task in hand. However, he is no stranger to the Wild, having iced for them previously in the inaugural season, playing 8 games & claiming an assist.